Newbury Fire Department offers residents home heating safety tips Community Content As the temperatures drop and with winter on the horizon, Chief Douglas Janvrin and the Newbury Fire Department would like to provide residents with safety tips for heating homes and staying warm this winter. "As temperatures start to drop, we often see a rise in the number of reported fires caused by home heating devices," Janvrin said. “We ask that our residents ensure that all of their home heating equipment has been checked by a licensed professional, and to never use an oven or space heater as their primary source of heat.”